Business

African-Themed Shop Returns To MLK Dr.

African-Themed Shop Returns To MLK Dr.

Birdsong’s offers aromatherapy, with body oils, soaps and clothing, jewelry.

Op-Ed: Trump Silent on Buy America Bill
Op-Ed

Trump Silent on Buy America Bill

Baldwin proposes that federal water bill require American products, Republicans resist, Trump says nothing.

Wisconsin Budget: Will Trump Kill Federal Overtime Rule?
Wisconsin Budget

Will Trump Kill Federal Overtime Rule?

Labor Department rule, stalled by judge, would raise pay for 187,000 Wisconsin workers.

Op-Ed: State Jobs Engine Running at Half Speed
Op-Ed

State Jobs Engine Running at Half Speed

Wisconsin trails the nation, needs comprehensive economic development program.

New Pay-What-You-Can Cafe

New Pay-What-You-Can Cafe

Tricklebee Cafe in Sherman Park is non-profit restaurant that seeks to build community.

Survey Shows Local Employers Lack Flexibility

Survey Shows Local Employers Lack Flexibility

Companies resist hiring unemployed. Rockwell VP Ed Seaberg challenges them to change.

Connecting Students to Blue Collar Jobs

Connecting Students to Blue Collar Jobs

Career fairs at Bradley Tech look to recruit students as early as freshman year.

Murphy’s Law: Maybe We’re Not So Bad At Startups
Murphy’s Law

Maybe We’re Not So Bad At Startups

Conflicting studies raise doubts about state’s “worst in nation”rating for new companies.

Op-Ed: Trump Could Trigger a Trade War
Op-Ed

Trump Could Trigger a Trade War

Which could badly damage the economy. A business exec looks at Trump’s policies.

Op-Ed: Voters Support Increase in Minimum Wage
Op-Ed

Voters Support Increase in Minimum Wage

Will Trump support workers with hike in federal minimum?

How Technology Is Changing Our Lives

How Technology Is Changing Our Lives

Appleton native and Microsoft exec Brad Smith comes here preaching the new gospel.

Op-Ed: Treat Start-up Companies Like the Bucks
Op-Ed

Treat Start-up Companies Like the Bucks

$250 million spent on NBA arena could launch 500 high-growth start-up businesses.